Category Archives: Local News
New Peoria task force arrests man on federal drug, weapons charges
PEORIA, Ill. - A Peoria man is facing federal charges after a new local task force found drugs and weapons in a local home. Peoria Police say Detrey Robinson, 27, faces what were only described as fed...
Jun 23, 2023 (1470 & 100.3 WMBD/Peoria County Jail)
Pekin Police arrest teen for fatal accident, to be tried as adult
PEKIN, Ill. - A teenager has been charged in a hit-and-run crash in Pekin last week that killed two people. Jonathan Qualls, 17, of Pekin was arrested Friday by Pekin Police. Qualls is accused of stri...
Jun 23, 2023 (File-1470 & 100.3 WMBD)
Man jailed following drug bust
PEORIA, Ill. - Peoria Police say they used their SWAT Team to help arrest a Peoria man on drug and weapons-related charges. It happened around 6:00 a.m. Thursday at a home near Howett and Charlton. A ...
Jun 23, 2023 (1470 & 100.3 WMBD/Peoria County Jail)
Drought will take its toll on corn, says Jahnke
PEORIA, Ill. - This growing season could end up becoming quite the struggle for farmers - thanks in part to the fact there's been little to no rain for weeks now. "Peoria (is the) 8th driest since 188...
Jun 23, 2023 CraneStation / CC
Consumer advocates, utilities spar over potential energy price increases
CHICAGO (Capitol News Illinois) - Millions of Illinoisans could see higher energy bills next year, but the size of those increases will be determined by a state agency that has recently had its oversi...
Jun 23, 2023 (Capitol News Illinois photo by Andrew Adams)
Arson suspected in East Bluff fire Thursday night
PEORIA, Ill. -- A fire that started in a garage, spread to a garage nearby, then damaged a pair of homes last (Thursday) night around 8:00 in Peoria's East Bluff. Peoria Fire Battalion Chief Scott Str...
Jun 23, 2023 (25 News)
Housing, development take center stage at Peoria's State of the City
PEORIA, Ill. - (25News) - Positive aspects of the city's economic development took center stage over crime, and other issues in Mayor Rita Ali's State of the City address. She delivered her remarks to...
Jun 23, 2023 (25 News)
Man sentenced to 80 years for Peoria County murder
PEORIA, Ill. - A man who was convicted of murder even though the victim's body has never been found is going to prison for a total of 80 years. That's the sentence Allen Schimmelpfennig, 30, received ...
Jun 22, 2023 (1470 & 100.3 WMBD/Peoria County Jail via 25 News)
Tazewell County Clerk, County Board Chairman, at odds over polling place redrawing
PEKIN, Ill. - There's a strong disagreement of sorts between two top officials in Tazewell County government. Clerk John Ackerman claims that despite having done it in the last year, he has to, under ...
Jun 22, 2023 (Will Stevenson/1470 & 100.3 WMBD)
East Peoria man accused of sexual abuse
PEKIN, Ill. - An East Peoria man is being charged with sexually abusing a child. Michael Petrov, 56, is charged there with three counts of Aggravated Criminal Sexual Abuse. Petrov allegedly inappropri...
Jun 22, 2023 (1470 & 100.3 WMBD/Tazewell County Jail via 25 News)
